Pielmeier, 20, is expected to arrive from Bakersfield of the ECHL in time for the 7 p.m. game. He will wear No.30.

The recall is necessary after the Ducks made a flurry of moves before Wednesday's trade deadline that re-arranged their goalie depth chart.

Former backup Vesa Toskala was traded to Calgary for goalie Curtis McElhinney while the Ducks acquired goalie Joey MacDonald from Toronto in a separate deal. Neither MacDonald or McElhinney would be able to make the game.

Also, newly acquired defenseman Aaron Ward and Lubomir Visnovsky are expected to fly to Orange County on Wednesday night and join the Ducks Thursday, leaving the Ducks with only five defenseman available: .Scott Niedermayer, James Wisniewski, Steve Eminger,Sheldon Brookbank and Brett Festerling.

Pielmeier is 20-16-5 with a 3.09 goals-against average with Bakersfield this season.

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